FROM THE LEADER: Our Young People – Our Future
The highlight of my last week was attending a Youth Council event in the council chamber of the Wokingham Borough Council Offices at Shute End.
21 Mar 2023
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FROM THE CHAMBER: Why 1% of Wokingham’s council tax is supporting SEND education across the borough
Too many of our children with special educational needs and disabilities have to travel a long way out of the borough for their education.
21 Mar 2023
FROM THE CHAMBER: A balanced budget for Wokingham despite rising costs and inflation
Last week, we presented our Wokingham Borough Council budget for next year.
21 Mar 2023
One year on - Wokingham still stands with Ukraine
Russia’s war with Ukraine has cost the lives of thousands of innocent people and caused many Ukrainians to flee their country for safety.
25 Feb 2023
Preparing for Wokingham’s budget
As I write this, I am preparing for Thursday evening’s budget meeting, at which the council sets the budget for 2023/24.
19 Feb 2023
The vital role of local bus services
Local bus services are vital for Wokingham Borough and the wider area. They play an important role for people to access jobs, retail and services, schools’/ further education, business to business connectivity, visiting the hospital/health centres as well as for leisure activities.
19 Feb 2023
From the leader - local plan and housing numbers
After many attempts at persuading the Government to adopt a more common sense approach on housing numbers, both in Wokingham Borough and on a national scale, I’m pleased to see signs that our message may finally have been heard.
19 Feb 2023
Wokingham Borough Council asks for feedback to improve journeys
The council needs people’s views to help it write a new, updated version of its Local Transport Plan, an official document guiding how it maintains and improves footways, cycle lanes, roads and other transport networks for many years to come.
2 Feb 2023
Working to alleviate poverty, protect the arts and tackle the climate emergency in Wokingham borough
As the country falls into a cost-of-living crisis, you will have been seeing a lot of communications from the council about how we’re striving to work in partnership to protect those in need. You’ll also be reading a number of articles about the financial challenges the council faces.
2 Feb 2023